What Was the Exodus — In Biblical Context
The Exodus was God's miraculous deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt under Moses' leadership, marked by the ten plagues and the parting of the Red Sea.
The Exodus was God's miraculous deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt under Moses' leadership, marked by the ten plagues and the parting of the Red Sea.
"And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace." — Exodus 14:13-14 (KJV)
The Biblical Context
The Exodus is the defining event of Old Testament history. After 400 years of slavery in Egypt, God raised up Moses to lead His people to freedom. When Pharaoh refused to release the Israelites, God sent ten devastating plagues — water turned to blood, frogs, lice, flies, livestock disease, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and finally the death of every firstborn (Exodus 7-12). The final plague established Passover: Israelite families who applied lamb's blood to their doorposts were 'passed over' by the angel of death — a powerful foreshadowing of Christ, 'our passover... sacrificed for us' (1 Corinthians 5:7). After Pharaoh relented, God miraculously parted the Red Sea (Exodus 14), allowing Israel to cross on dry ground while the pursuing Egyptian army was destroyed. The Exodus demonstrates God's power over nations, His faithfulness to His promises (made to Abraham centuries earlier), and His compassion for the oppressed. It became the foundational narrative of Israel's identity and a powerful metaphor for spiritual salvation — God delivering His people from bondage to freedom.
Where It Sits in Scripture
The core passage for this question, Exodus 14:13-14, sits inside Exodus 14. To grasp the full meaning, read the surrounding paragraph — the verses before set up the thought, the verses after carry it forward.
"And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace."
Supporting Passages
"And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt."
"Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us."
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